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NEWS OFFICE , >VOL. XXXII FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, JUNE 24, 1921. NUMBER 49. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS WASHINGTON AMERICAN COMMITTEE MAKES ITS CHINA FAMINE FUND REPORT Age in Georgia .‘Washington, D. C., June 17, 1921.— According to the census 58.4 per cent, or almost two-fifths of the people ih the state of Georgia are either infants < or children under 15 years of age; 10.6 per cent are young people 15 to 19 years old; 34.9 per cent, about one- third are men and { women in the prime of life, being 20 to 44 years old; | while 16.0 per cent, being 45 years of age and over, are well along in middle life if they have not reached old age. f- The urban population as compared with the rural shows some rather striking differences in age, the per centage 20 to 44 years of age being 44.8 for the urban population as com pared with 31.5 for the rural, while the percentage under 15 years of age is 28.0 in the urban population as < against 41.8 in the rural. These dif- ■■■• ferences may indicate larger families of children in the country than in the city, but probably indicate also the fact that country children as they grow up have a tendency to flock to the cities, thereby increasing the ac tive adult population of the cities at the expense of the rural districts. Just about one-half of the popula tion, 49.1 per cent, are old enough to vote, being 21 or over. The males of military or fighting age, 18 to 44, con stitute 37.4 per cent of the male pop ulation and 18.7 per cent, or less than one-fifth, of the total population. Georgia’s School Attendance Washington, D. C., June 17, 1921.— According to the census of 1920' there are 517,974 children 7 to 13 years of age in the state of Georgia and of this number 409,754 of 79.1 per cent were reported as attending school. In 1910 the percentage attending school was 70.5 thus indicating some improvement as regards school attendance between ^ 1910 and 1920. Of the children 14 to 16 years of age in 19y0, 67.7 per cent were attending school and of those 16 and 17 years of age 39.7 per cent. Of the white children 7 to 13 years of age 79.9 per cenO were attending school in 1910 and 86.0 per cent in 1920. For colored children of the same age the percentage in the same interval increased from 60.3 to 70.2. The percentage of children attend ing school was considerably large in the cities than in the country dis tricts, the percentage for children in the urban population 7 to 13 years of age being 91.2 while the rural popula tion it livas 76.3. “Urban” according to the census definition includes all towns or cities of 2,500 population or more. Georgia’s Illiteracy Washington, D. C., June 17, 1921.— According to the census of 1920 there are 328,838 illiterate persons 10 years of age and over in the state of Geor gia, “illiterate’’ meaning, unable to write. Of this number 261,115 are ne groes and 67,657 are whites. In the total population 10 years of age and over the percentage of illiteracy is 15.3, which, it is gratifying to note, shows a diminuation since 1910, when it was 20.7. In the case of the negroes the percentage declined from 36.5 to 29.1, and in the case of the native white of native percentage from 8.0 to 5.5. ^ There is more illiterancy in the rural districts of the state than in the cities, the percentages being 17.5 for the rural population and 9.5 for the urban. For the native white pop ulation of native parentage the rural percentage of illiteracy is 6.7, while the urban is 2.2. In the case of the negro population the percentage is vl.9 in the rural population as against 21.2 in the urban. i By counties the percentage of il literacy ranges all the way from 36.5 in Baker county to 5.5 in Bacon coun ty. The American Committee for China Famine Fund, Thomas W. Lamont chairman, announced recently that it had just received a cablegram from Peking confirmed by the American Minister to the effect that the recent generous contributions by the Chinese people in excess of estimates, to gether with the fact that abundant rains have insured harvests where none was thought possible, have for tunately brought about a radical change in.the famine relief situation, This change means that the pressing needs have been met. The American Committee feels, therefore, that the task for which it was appointed the gathering in of monies now in the hands of the local committees will at once begin. The American Committee, upon the suggestion of the committee in China has been studying; how best to develop plans for the prevention or relief of future famines in China, and such funds as are received in excess of actual famine relief needs or as may be contributed to the China Famine Fund by reason of activities now un der way will be devoted to that pur pose or such other post-famine prob lems as the Committee may decide. NEW FIRESTONE TIRE UNIVERSAL IN ADAPTATION Casing Causes Sensation in Truck Circles, Be cause It’s a Wonder. Considerable local interest has been aroused over the new type of truck tire on display at the Atlanta Fire stone agency. According to Mr. D. B Blalock, the new tire has caused quite a sensation in tire and truck circles. It seems that from general opinion based on the performance of the dif ferent cushion tires on the market there is an impression that cushions can only be used on small trucks. The new Giant Cushion completely over throws this theory for it can be adap ted to any size truck from three fourths of a ton to seven and one-half tons. Also it can be used in every type of service Firestone experts say. According to Mr. Blalock the larger volume of rubber, extra width of tread and larger contact’ on the road, gives a low pressure and strain on the tire which makes it generate less heat and live longer. He further points out that this new giant Cushion with its cups, grooves and cross bars makes a Non-skid tread as nearly perfect as can begin a tire without air. To gether with the familiar Firestone cushion shape these features keep down the tendency of the tire's edges breaking off, common with solids due to ] abuse of operators. Being of S. A. E. dimensions, built to carry heavy loads and able to pro tect the roads from abuse it is no wonder that production is already fall ing behind the sales of this new Giant Cushion. “The Clan Call,” our new serial story, is a gripping Tennessee clan story. The opening chapter appears in this issue. Small Brush Dams Hold Soil From Washing Away CARNIVAL JULY 1 Court House Square ITS GREAT NOTHING BUT FUN GET READY FOR A GREAT TIME FUN. One of the big problems that exten sion workers are giving their atten tion to this year is saving soil, accord ing to extension specialists of the United States Department of Agricul ture. In many sections of the Central and Western States every effort is being made by extension workers to prevent washing and erosion of soil by building dams or placing brush heaps in gullies. A representative of the department who returned re cently from southwestern Nebraska gives the following as an example of what is being done there; In April, 1920, a county agent assist ed in building 19 small brush dams in a large ditch on a farm where large amounts of fertile soil were being washed away. By March of this year the ditch was filled with soil. Fol lowing this demonstration many farm ers in the neighborhood, who had been watching the outcome of the soil saving work, built brush dams in wash outs on their farms. The representative reports that in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana the extension workers are holding soil-service meetings and demonstrations, and farmers are being taught to make use of soil surveys. THE LESTER-SEANOR WEDDING Miss May Culpepper. Lines of Conduct Modesty forbids a man to crtjwn himself with laurels, but there Is no objection to one’s wreathing one’s face with smiles.—Boston Transcript. Miss Laurien Lester is wedded to Mr. Preston’ Seanor. A wedding of wide social interest was that of Miss Laurien Virgina Les ter and Mr. Preston Bauder Seanor, Wednesday evening at eight-thirty o’clock at the Fayetteville Baptist church, the Rev. G. ,W. Garner offi ciating. The church was beautifully decora ted with Southern Smilax and cut flowers. Gates at the ends of the the aisles prettily twined with smilax opened the way to the altar. On the altar, banked with ferns and palms and larger baskets of cut flowers, tall tapers burned. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. E. V. Jones sang "Until” and “The Rosary.” To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, rendered by Miss Lor raine Graham at the organ, Mrs. Griff Perry on. the piano and Mrs. Herbert McLucas on , the (violin, the bridal party entered. The gates were opened by little Miss Mary Dan Ingram and Master John Addison Lester. First came the ushers; Mr. Raymond Eng- lett, of Atlanta; Mrs. Jarrett Pryor, of Fitzgerald; Mr. Frank Johnson, of At lanta; Mr. Carl S. Bradine, of Atlanta: Then came the bridesmaids wearing dainty organdy frocks and carrying shepherds crooks. The crooks bore large bunches of daisies tied with big bows of tulle. The brides maids were Miss Emily Kate i Stevens of Grant- ville, in yellow organdy, Miss Jewell Merridith of Griffin, in pink organdy, Miss Ruth Yarborough, of Atlanta, in orange organdy, Miss Marguerite Cou sins, of Decatur, in rose organdy, Miss Harriett Russell, of Winder, in green organdy, and Miss Miriam Beadles, of Fayetteville, in lavender organdy. Little Miss Marjory Groover, of Quitman, the flower girl, in a frock of white organdy entered just before the bride. Miss ( 'Karen Lester, sister of the bride was maid of honor. She wore a gown of pink georgette and catin em broidered in silver and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and val ley lillies. The bride, radianV»m-‘ i vt-'''*£mvn of white satin and princess lace and carrying a bouquet of bride’s roses showered with valley lilies entered with her maid of honor to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Barry Claire, of Fitzgerald. The groom’s gift to the bride was a string of pearls fastened with a platinum clasy set with dia monds. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the [bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lester. Throughout the reception apartments, the decorations were of ferns and palms and vases and baskets filled with bright garden flowers. The porche was hung with wall pockets filled with flowers and lighted with Japanese lanterns. Mrs. Lester, the bride’s mother, wore black lace over blue satin and a corsage of pink rosebuds and valley lilies. Mrs. Seanor, the mother of the groom, was gowned in black lace and wore a corsage of pink rosebuds and valley lilies. Miss Mae Culpepper presided' over the Bride’s books. Misses Elizabeth Fife, Marian Mc- Lucan, Julia Culpepper, Jewell Burks and Letitia Mullins served punch. Assisting in entertaining were Mrs. Brock Blalock, Mrs. L. A. Ingram, Mrs. Hill Redwine, Mrs. W. B. Hollings worth, Mrs. J. J. Arnold, Mrs. Roy Harrell, Mrs. Walter Tumipseed, Misses Loraine and Mary , Graham, Mrs. J. W. Culpepper, Mrs. J. W. Graham, Mrs. W. N. Bailey, of Winder, and Mrs. D. R. Pearce of Hawkins- ville. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. R. T. Dorsey, Mrs. Thomas J. Wesley, Mrs. Loye Yarbrough, Mrs. C. A Smith, Mr. Will Fife and Mr. R. M. McFarland of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cousins and Mrs. R. C. Cousins, of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Selman and Miss Mae Selman of Douglasville, Mrs. L. B. Stewart, Misses Carlotta and Bennett Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. Salan Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waldrop, of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sea nor of Fitzgerald, Mrs. W. N. Bailey, of Winder, Mrs. D. R. Peacre, of Haw- Jrinsville and little Miss Marjorie Groover, of Quitman, Mrs. J. W. Rbberts, of Savannah, Mrs. Joseph W. Smalley, of Rockinart, Mr. John Mc Collum, Mr. J. N. Beadles, Mrs. Earl McElroy, Miss Inez Guy, of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Burch of Inman. Mrs. Seanor is the attractive daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lester. She attended school at G. N. I. C. at Mil- ledgeville knd Lanier College in At lanta. Mr. Seanor is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Seanor, of Fitzgerald. SUNDAY SCHOOLS THIRD DIVISION TO MEET LACK OF PREACHERS DUE TO NON-SUPPORT The Sunday School of the Third Division of Fayette County will meet in convention at Union Chapel, Sun day, July 3rd at 2:00 p. m. A large number of these District Sunday School conventions will be held in Georgia on Sunday afternoon, July 3rd, under the auspices of the Georgia Sunday School Association. The Sunday nearest the fourth of July is how generally used to emphasize good citizenship, and the part the in struction received' on Sundays has in the development of a good citizen ship. The general theme of the program which will be carried out in these con ventions / is “Religious Education for to say all the People.” It is said that the Sunday School is the greatest agency, next to the home, in the development of Christian character. In the United Stages 25,900,000 boys and girls ,and young men and young women under twenty-five years of age are unreach ed by the Sunday Sfchool. In Georgia, while the Sunday Schools are reach ing and teaching more pupils than ever before, only about one in four are in Sunday School. At the District conventions '.to be held on July 3rd, talks will be made on “The Need of Religious Education,” and “How the Sunday Schools can Better Meet the Need of Religious Education.” In many places a special feature of the program will be a flag- day service, “The Flag and What it Stands For.” This will be given by the children. There is lack of theological students —young men to be preachers. Five thousand pulpits are vacant and 10,000 will be empty soon. Some say the war raised religious doubts. Young men asked themselves questions and answers kept them out of the pulpit. That may have something to do with it. The rich man in America, on the average, pays more to the individual that takes care of his automobile than he does to the individual that takes care of his soul. That has more to do with lack of clergy, for even a clergy man must have enough to eat and a place to sleep. Perhaps some of the properous and stingy say to them selves, “I know that I have an auto mobile. I am not quite so sure about a soul.” Some of them have reason ASTOUNDING CLUB RATES He graduated from the Georgia School of Technology in 1920 and from Ogle thorpe university and the Atlanta Law School in 1921. Mr. Seanor and his bride left for a wedding trip' in the mountains of North Carolina and other places of in terest. On their return they~\vill make their home in Fitzgerald. *fiT’ DO NOT FRIGHTEN YOUR CHILD! T ri-Weekly Journal Southern Ruralist Parents that frighten their children with suspended sentences might think this over. A boy of fifteen brought back from public school a report card not very creditable. His conduct was good, but fFayetteville NeWS the teacher had written on the report “danger,” meaning that he might not graduate. His mother scolded him. She said ominously: “Your father will have something to say to you when he comes home.” But the father Jiad nothing to say, for when he got home the boy was dead. He had taken from the overcoat of his father, a po liceman, an automatic revolver, and had blown his brains out. Death was not as bad as waiting for that “some thing” that the father would have to say to him. The opening chapter of our new se rial story, “The Clan Call,” appears in this issue on another page. vVE KNOW THAT THIS IS A DULL SEASON, BUT LET’S BRIGHTEN IT UP! WHAT DO YOU SAY, FRIEND Tri-Weekly Journal and Fayetteville News $1.75 $2.00 PER YEAR. NOW WHAT DO YOU SAY? SEND YOUR MONEY Balock WE REDUCE PRICES THIS is a store where you are sure of receiving the full value of your dollar on every purchase you make. Just now we are making special prices on all summer wear and supplies for women, young women and children. It is an opportunity to outfit yourself for the summer at reduced cost. ) WE HAVE SOME VERY LOW PRICES ON HIGH GRADE FURNITURE WOMEN’S SUMMER READY-TO-WEAR DRESS PATTERNS and OTHER FABRICS UNDERCLOTHING and LINGERIE SUN HATS, GLOVES AND NOTIONS CORSETS THAT GIVE SOLID COMFORT UMBRELLAS and SUN SHADES. AUTHORIZED AGENTS KELLY, SPRINGFIELD, FISK TIRES Blalock Trading L
